delete embedded wav file

[JClark]

Hello Group,
(PPT 2003)
I know this has been addressed before, but I'm still confused. I
embedded a wav file into a presentation by going to Slide Show\Slide
Transition\modify transition\sound and chose "other sound" in the
dropdown box. I navigated to the location of the wav file and clicked
on it to embed it and chose for it to loop.
It worked fine, but later I wanted to replace the original wav file
with another one, so I did it again, adding a second wav file.
Can I delete the original wav file?
I thought deleting it would be cleaner and free up unnecessary space,
but deleting the original wav file seems difficult or impossible.
I read in this group of saving the ppt file as an html file, then
deleting the unwanted wav file in the new output folder. This works,
but then how do I recompile the html file back into a ppt file?
I hope there's a simpler way. Or should I just leave both wave files
embedded?

Many thanks.

Jack

 

[Andy I.]

Hi Jack,

This worked for me, to delete an embedded .wav file in PowerPoint 2002:

Save as a .ppt / Click thumbnail #1 / Click SLIDESHOW / CUSTOM SHOW / Right
click on the name of the sound file / Click REMOVE.

Good Luck.
Andy I.




: Hello Group,
: (PPT 2003)
: I know this has been addressed before, but I'm still confused. I
: embedded a wav file into a presentation by going to Slide Show\Slide
: Transition\modify transition\sound and chose "other sound" in the
: dropdown box. I navigated to the location of the wav file and clicked
: on it to embed it and chose for it to loop.
: It worked fine, but later I wanted to replace the original wav file
: with another one, so I did it again, adding a second wav file.
: Can I delete the original wav file?
: I thought deleting it would be cleaner and free up unnecessary space,
: but deleting the original wav file seems difficult or impossible.
: I read in this group of saving the ppt file as an html file, then
: deleting the unwanted wav file in the new output folder. This works,
: but then how do I recompile the html file back into a ppt file?
: I hope there's a simpler way. Or should I just leave both wave files
: embedded?
:
: Many thanks.
:
: Jack

 

[John Wilson]

If you changed the transition sound on the same file you don't need to do any
more. The original sound will not be embedded. It may appear in the list
until you close PowerPoint.

You might also want to check that you do not have fast saves enabled (Tools

Options) Never enable this feature!

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[JClark]

Andy, John

Many thanks! I've copied your suggestions for safekeeping and will try
them tonight.

Jack